Fears are growing for the safety of millions jobs in the UK as the coronavirus outbreak worsens threatening tourism, fast food, retail and leisure sectors. British Airways today revealed coronavirus is threatening its very survival as staff were told there will be job cuts and aircrafts must be mothballed because of the ‘worsening’ global pandemic. … Read more
There is increasing chaos and confusion at British airports today as travellers on flights from Italy to the UK told MailOnline they had ‘no idea’ about the need to self-isolate for the next fortnight with some questioning whether they need to. British Airways and Jet2 have axed all flights to and from the coronavirus-hit country … Read more
British Airways has today cancelled all flights to and from Italy until April 4 because of coronavirus. The airline said it had axed its 60 flights a day to cities including Milan, Venice and Rome after the Government decided anyone arriving in the UK from the country must self-isolate for a fortnight afterwards. Anyone who … Read more
British Airways rolled out a ‘cost effective’ IT system in October 2015. But since its launch, the system has caused a host of problems costing the company more than £100 million. Workers say it crashes ‘all the time’ and check-in staff are regularly reduced to tears by its glitches. – The new BA ‘FLY’ system … Read more
British Airways rolled out a ‘cost effective’ IT system in October 2015. But since its launch, the system has caused a host of problems costing the company more than £100 million. Workers say it crashes ‘all the time’ and check-in staff are regularly reduced to tears by its glitches. – The new BA ‘FLY’ system … Read more
BA stewardess, 25, wakes from coma after being injured in NYE horror crash with HGV that killed three colleagues near Heathrow Lauren Feeney was seriously injured when Toyota Yaris crashed near Heathrow Rachel Clark, 20, Dominic Fell, 23, and Joseph Finnish, 25, all died in the crash Ms Feeney’s friend has now revealed that she … Read more
Two British Airways staff have tested positive for coronavirus, Public Health England confirmed today.
Two British Airways baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus, confirms Public Health England By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 13:55 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 14:00 GMT, 6 March 2020 Two British Airways baggage handlers have tested positive for coronavirus, the airline announced today. ‘Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed that two members of … Read more
Why the coronavirus crisis is your best chance to bag a business-class flight: BA and Virgin offering up to 60% off lie-flat seat deals from London to the U.S (and throwing in a hotel for free) Travel expert Gilbert Ott says that these business return tickets are often £3k The frequent flier says some deals … Read more
Author Anthony Horowitz, 64, brands British Airways ‘cold blooded and criminally incompetent’ after delayed plane leaves him ‘stranded’ in Essex 35 miles from where he was supposed to land Award-winning fiction writer was supposed to fly from Geneva to London City But the flight was delayed, meaning London City had closed and flight changed It … Read more
BA cancels string of transatlantic flights due to coronavirus: London to US routes are reduced due to lack of demand and short-haul flights drastically cut back British Airways has grounded 24 flights between Heathrow and New York Airline will waive flight-change fees for bookings within the next two weeks Most BA cancellations are flights between … Read more
Former British Airways steward reveals his top tips for getting a flight upgrade (and yes, dressing smartly DOES help) – and why bumping up passengers is ultimately beneficial to the airline Simon J Marton is a former chief steward on BA 777s and 747s out of Heathrow The married father-of-four is the author of Journey … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more